Melrose Muscle Therapy

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Kids have it easy commercial

I saw a commercial today that left me
feeling a bit horrified. It was a 14 year old boy talking to some
younger boys about how they have it so easy nowadays. The younger
kids were on the couch with their laptop computers. The 14 year old
boy spoke about having to wait 1 whole minute sitting in front of his
computer for something to download, and now he has back problems. As
amusing as this may have been for the commercial, I couldn't help but
think how the newer generation will most likely have more back issues
due to sitting in front of their computers for hours each day.
Technology has taken us all a long way. Many of my older clients
that work at a desk position for 8-12 hours a day come in with
persistent back pain. Many have smartphones, or ipads, or some other
device in which they hold it in a way that they are looking down at
their machines. They complain of neck pain, headaches, and other
back related issues. As our society becomes more dependent on these
devices. I can't help but think about the issues we will be facing in
the future. Take this as a reminder to get up, move around, at the
very least each hour. Set a timer at your desk while at work. Set a
timer for your children when they are doing their homework. Make
sure you stretch a bit. Just get up and move. The more mobile we
are now, the more mobile we will be in the future.